The 2026 Kia Sorento has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 42,722 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the back over prevention. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles…
Consequence
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved…
TIRES25V7450002025-10-3045 affected
Defect
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Consequence
Anti-lock braking or traction control systems that do not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the spare wheel and tire assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC355. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on…
Complaints by component
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
1crashes
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
1injuries
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2026 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the check engine warning light started flashing and the vehicle entered limp mode. The contact pulled over, turned off, and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as intended while driving to the residence.…”
“The contact owns a 2026 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the check engine warning light started flashing and the vehicle entered limp mode. The contact pulled over, turned off, and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as intended while driving to the residence.…”
“I had got off work and got inside my vehicle,a 2026 kia sorento and when I started my vehicle the back window sporadically shattered and I do have cctv of it as well”
“The contact owns a 2026 kia sorento. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 2 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to stop and rolled forward. The forward collision avoidance feature also failed, causing the vehicle to crash into a…”
“The contact owns a 2026 kia sorento. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 2 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to stop and rolled forward. The forward collision avoidance feature also failed, causing the vehicle to crash into a…”
“I am reporting a suspected brake system malfunction. About one block before my destination, I stopped at a traffic light and applied light pressure to the brake pedal. The vehicle slammed and jerked to a stop unexpectedly. Moments later, while turning into a parking space, I pressed the brake…”
“I am reporting a suspected brake system malfunction. About one block before my destination, I stopped at a traffic light and applied light pressure to the brake pedal. The vehicle slammed and jerked to a stop unexpectedly. Moments later, while turning into a parking space, I pressed the brake…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2026 Kia Sorento as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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